More than 63 tons of pork sandwiches recalled because of plastic pieces
EA Sween Company of Eden Prairie, Minn., is recalling 127,887 pounds of pulled pork sandwiches that may be contaminated with pieces of plastic, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
The problem was discovered after the company received several complaints from consumers finding pieces of plastic in the barbecue pulled pork sandwich. EA Sween Company determined that the plastic came from the one-gallon plastic barbecue bottles used in production.
The barbecue pulled pork sandwiches were produced on various dates between January 13th and October 15th.
FSIS is concerned that some products may be in consumers’ refrigerators or freezers. Consumers who have purchased these products are asked not to consume them.
The sandwiches were shipped to retail outlets nationwide and to the Department of Defense.
The following product is subject to recall:
- 5.5 ounces. “Deli EXPRESS BBQ PULLED PORK on a sesame bun” sandwiches wrapped in paper.
Products subject to recall bear the establishment number “EST. 2451” printed inside with USDA inspection mark.
There have been no confirmed reports of injury due to consumption of this product.
